First Response and Emergency Care – Component 3

First Response and Emergency Care – Component 3 Revision Questions

Question: Describe the physical and psychosocial development of a child, focusing on the body parts:

• Brain and nervous system
• Heart
• Head
• Chest and lungs
• Communication

Question:  Provide the ranges for normal respiratory rates and normal heart rates for children.

 

 

 

Age              Respiratory Range

• <1
• 1-2
• 2-5
• 5-12
• >12

Age       Heart rate range

• 0-3 months
• 3 months -2 years
• 2-10 years
• >10 years

Question: 

• (a) Describe how you would assess a child showing signs of respiratory failure
• (b) Describe how you would assess a child showing signs of circulatory failure.

Question: From the following list of common childhood illnesses,  Describe three of the following childhood illnesses and their recognition features: Bronchiolitis • Croup • Viral wheeze •Epiglottitis

Question: Provide a brief description of how you would manage 3 of the childhood diseases not used in question 4.

Question: Explain each component of the paediatric assessment triangle.

Question: Briefly describe your safeguarding considerations and the actions you would take when called to a 5-year old child alone at home. 

Question: Describe the pathophysiology, recognition and management of the Asthma, Pneumonia, and COPD (Emphysema and Bronchitis).

Question: Draw and label the following components of the digestive system: Liver, Gall bladder, Large intestine, Small intestine, Oesophagus, Stomach. 

Question: Choose three common digestive system conditions from the following list. Describe the diseases you have chosen: Ulcer • Cirrhosis of the liver • Crohn’s disease • Appendicitis

Question: Briefly describe the recognition features and pathophysiology of sepsis, septic shock.

Question: Briefly describe how you would assess and manage a patient exhibiting signs of sepsis.

Question: You are required to attend to a heavily pregnant patient who is experiencing contractions. Identify the stages of labour and the care that should be provided at each stage.

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Also see:

First Response and Emergency Care – Component 1 Revision questions
First Response and Emergency Care – Component 2 Revision questions